A pub owner is calling for VAT reduction after energy bills shot up 700% to £23k a year - despite his restaurant offering just 22-covers. James Allcock, 36, owner of The Pig & Whistle in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire has said his current energy bill quote is "unsustainable".
Overnight, the energy bill rose from £2,928 a year to £22,516.34. James said: "I have had my business for five years - it is a profitable business that is well respected in the community.
"Overnight my energy bills have risen to £22,516.34. We do not make that amount of money - that is unsustainable for us.
